CVE-2022-22587 Apple Memory Corruption
A malicious application can execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges due to a memory corruption issue in Apple operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 28 Jan 2022
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-22587?
CVE-2022-22587 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Ipados, published on 18 Mar 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.3, macOS Monterey 12.2. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited..
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22587?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22587?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22587 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 11 Feb 2022.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2022-22587 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2022-22587 in the wild since at least 28 Jan 2022.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Ipados
- CVE-2025-43300 Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24201 Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Write
- CVE-2025-24085 Apple Multiple Products Use-After-Free
- CVE-2025-31200 Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption
- CVE-2025-31201 Apple Multiple Products Arbitrary Read and Write
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p75p-vc6x-p9wf.